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Louise Allbritton
Louise Allbritton (July 3, 1920 – February 16, 1979) was an American film and stage actress born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Her name was sometimes seen as Louise Albritton. She played in such films as ''Pittsburgh'' (1942), '' Who Done It?'' (1942), '' Son of Dracula'' (1943), '' The Egg and I'' (1947), and '' Sitting Pretty'' (1948). Early life and career Allbritton was born in Oklahoma City on July 3, 1920, the daughter of E.E. Allbritton of Wichita Falls, Texas. She attended the University of Oklahoma and gained acting experience in the Pasadena Playhouse.Katz, Ephraim (1979). ''The Film Encyclopedia: The Most Comprehensive Encyclopedia of World Cinema in a Single Volume''. Perigee Books. . P.20. Her father cut off her allowance in hopes that she would return home, but her contract with Universal Studios enabled her to continue in Hollywood. During World War II, Allbritton performed overseas with a USO troupe, a group that " ve show after show, many of them to the acco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City (), officially the City of Oklahoma City, and often shortened to OKC, is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, it ranks 20th among United States cities in population, and is the 8th largest city in the Southern United States. The population grew following the 2010 census and reached 687,725 in the 2020 census. The Oklahoma City metropolitan area had a population of 1,396,445, and the Oklahoma City–Shawnee Combined Statistical Area had a population of 1,469,124, making it Oklahoma's largest municipality and metropolitan area by population. Oklahoma City's city limits extend somewhat into Canadian, Cleveland, and Pottawatomie counties, though much of those areas outside the core Oklahoma County area are suburban tracts or protected rural zones ( watershed). The city is the eighth-largest in the United States by area including consolidated city-counties; it is the second-largest, after Houston, not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Service Organizations
The United Service Organizations Inc. (USO) is an American nonprofit-charitable corporation that provides live entertainment, such as comedians, actors and musicians, social facilities, and other programs to members of the United States Armed Forces and their families. Since 1941, it has worked in partnership with the Department of War, and later with the Department of Defense (DoD), relying heavily on private contributions and on funds, goods, and services from various corporate and individual donors. Although it is congressionally chartered, it is not a government agency. Founded during World War II, the USO sought to be the GI's "home away from home" and began a tradition of entertaining the troops and providing social facilities. Involvement in the USO was one of the many ways in which the nation had come together to support the war effort, with nearly 1.5 million people having volunteered their services in some way. The USO initially disbanded in 1947, but was reviv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Follow The Boys (1944 Film)
''Follow the Boys'' also known as ''Three Cheers for the Boys'' is a 1944 musical film made by Universal Pictures during World War II as an all-star cast morale booster to entertain the troops abroad and the civilians at home. The film was directed by A. Edward "Eddie" Sutherland and produced by Charles K. Feldman. The movie stars George Raft and Vera Zorina and features Grace McDonald, Charles Grapewin, Regis Toomey and George Macready. At one point in the film, Orson Welles saws Marlene Dietrich in half during a magic show. W.C. Fields, in his first movie since 1941, performs a classic pool playing presentation he first developed in vaudeville four decades earlier in 1903. Making appearances are Walter Abel, Carmen Amaya, The Andrews Sisters, Evelyn Ankers, Louise Beavers, Noah Beery Jr., Turhan Bey, Steve Brodie, Nigel Bruce, Lon Chaney Jr., the Delta Rhythm Boys, Andy Devine, Marlene Dietrich, W. C. Fields, Susanna Foster, Thomas Gomez, Louis Jordan and His Orchestra, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Her Primitive Man
''Her Primitive Man'' is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Charles Lamont and written by Michael Fessier and Ernest Pagano. The film stars Louise Allbritton, Robert Paige, Robert Benchley, Edward Everett Horton, Helen Broderick, Stephanie Bachelor, Walter Catlett and Ernest Truex. The film was released on March 30, 1944, by Universal Pictures. Plot A new book being written by "adventurer" Pete Matthews, entitled Life and Death Among the Lupari Savages , is making thousands of dollars in advanced sales due to the publicity efforts of its publisher, Martin Osborne. Unknown to the publisher and the treatise's prospective readers, however, is the fact that Peter is writing his book from the barstool of a Havana casino, where he is getting his information about the headhunters of Lupari Island from Orrin Tracy, a worldly bartender. Wealthy anthropologist Sheila Winthrop learns of Peter's deception and tells Martin that she plans to expose the hoax if the book is published. Unawa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crazy House (1943 Film)
''Crazy House'' is a 1943 comedy film starring Ole Olsen and Chic Johnson. ''Crazy House'' is notable for its impressive cast of supporting comedians (Percy Kilbride, Cass Daley, Shemp Howard, Edgar Kennedy, Franklin Pangborn, Billy Gilbert, Richard Lane, Andrew Tombes, Chester Clute, and Hans Conried) and guest stars under contract to Universal at the time ( Allan Jones, Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, Robert Paige, Leo Carrillo, Johnny Mack Brown, and Andy Devine). Plot Two Broadway stars return to Universal Studios to make another movie. The mere mention of Olsen and Johnson's names evacuates the studio and terrorizes the management and personnel. Undaunted, the comedians hire an assistant director and unknown talent, and set out to make their own movie. Financed by an eccentric "angel", the completed feature is set to premiere when angry creditors confiscate most of the film. Olsen and Johnson keep the preview going, anyway, and their venture is a success. Cast * Ole O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fired Wife
''Fired Wife'' is a 1943 comedy film directed by Charles Lamont and starring Robert Paige, Diana Barrymore and Louise Allbritton. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. This was one of the final films in Barrymore's short-lived Universal contract. Cast *Diana Barrymore - Eve Starr *Robert Paige - Hank Dunne *Louise Allbritton - Tabitha 'Tig' Dunne *Walter Abel - Chris McClelland *George Dolenz George Dolenz (born Jure Dolenc; akas: Giorgio Dolenz and George Dolentz; January 5, 1908 February 8, 1963) was an American film actor born in Trieste (then part of Austria-Hungary, now Italy), in the city's Slovene community. Biography Un ... - Oscar Blix References External links * *lobby poster 1943 films American comedy films Universal Pictures films Films directed by Charles Lamont 1943 comedy films Films scored by Frank Skinner Films based on works by Hagar Wilde American black-and-white films 1940s American films {{1940s-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Morning, Judge (1943 Film)
''Good Morning, Judge'' is a 1943 American comedy film directed by Jean Yarbrough and starring Dennis O'Keefe, Louise Allbritton and Mary Beth Hughes.Leese p.126 When a songwriter is sued for plagiarism, he falls in love with the female lawyer acting against him. Plot Cast * Dennis O'Keefe as David Barton * Louise Allbritton as Elizabeth Christine Smith * Mary Beth Hughes as Mira Bryon * J. Carrol Naish as Andre Bouchard * Louise Beavers as Cleo * Samuel S. Hinds as J.P. Gordon * Frank Faylen as Ben Pollard * Ralph Peters as Harry Pollard * Oscar O'Shea as Magistrate * William Forrest as Judge William Foster * Marie Blake Edith Marie Blossom MacDonald (August 21, 1895 – January 14, 1978), also known as Blossom Rock, was an American actress of vaudeville, stage, film and television. During her career she was also billed as Marie Blake or Blossom MacDonald. He ... as Nicky Clark * Don Barclay as Biscuit Face References Bibliography * Elizabeth Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It Comes Up Love
''It Comes Up Love'' is a 1943 American, black and white, musical comedy starring Gloria Jean, Ian Hunter, and Donald O'Connor. It is the only film starring Jean and O'Connor that doesn't also star Peggy Ryan, another one of the talented teenagers at Universal Studios. Cast * Gloria Jean as Victoria Peabody * Ian Hunter as Tom Peabody * Donald O'Connor as Ricky Ives * Frieda Inescort as Portia Winthrop * Louise Allbritton as Edie Ives * Mary Lou Harrington as Constance Peabody * Raymond Roe as Carleton Winthrop * Charles Coleman as Tilton * Leon Belasco as Orchestra Leader * Beatrice Roberts as Bernice * unbilled players include Mantan Moreland Mantan Moreland (September 3, 1902 – September 28, 1973) was an American actor and comedian most popular in the 1930s and 1940s. He starred in numerous films. His daughter Marcella Moreland appeared as a child actress in several films. E ... Reception The ''New York Times'' called it "a modest bit of comedy and romance. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keeping Fit
''Keeping Fit'' is a 1942 American short film made by Universal Pictures about the importance of keeping fit in war time. It is noticeable for its cast which includes Lon Chaney Jr., Robert Stack, Andy Devine, Dick Foran and Broderick Crawford, all of whom were under contract to Universal. It was directed by Arthur Lubin. Plot Cast *Robert Stack as Bob - Factory Worker * Broderick Crawford as Brod - Factory Worker *Andy Devine as Andy - Factory Worker *Anne Gwynne as Nurse *Irene Hervey as Irene - Dick's Wife *Lon Chaney Jr. as Lon - Factory Worker *Dick Foran as Dick *Louise Allbritton as Miss Allbritton *Don Porter as Don - Co-worker *Ralph Morgan as Dr. Morgan - Factory Doctor *Mary Wickes as Ann - Andy's wife * Russell Hicks as Plant Manager * Mary Gordon as Mary - Irene's Friend * Susan Levine Susie - Irene and Dick's Girl References External links''Keeping Fit''at IMDbKeeping Fitat Letterbox DVDComplete filmat YouTube YouTube is a global online video sharing a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parachute Nurse
''Parachute Nurse'' is a 1942 Columbia Pictures film about the Aerial Nurse Corps. The film was directed by Charles Barton. Plot Inspired by a visit from their old friend Lieutenant Mullins, an officer in the Aerial Nurse Corps, nurses Glenda White and Dottie Morrison decide to enlist in the Paranurses, an elite unit of nurses that parachute into hard-to-reach areas to aid injured soldiers. At the training center, Glenda and Dottie are assigned to the squad led by Captain Jane Morgan. At the cantina, the two nurses befriend Gretchen Ernst, a cadet who is being ostracized because her brother is an officer in the German army. Lieutenant Jim Woods is assigned to teach the recruits the proper jumping procedure, and after a day of diving off the platform, they are bruised and sore. Granted a pass for the evening, Glenda and Dottie hitch a ride on a truck bound for town and discover that Woods and Sergeant Jeff Peters are also passengers on the truck. The four dine together and by eve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danger In The Pacific
''Danger in the Pacific '' is a 1942 espionage thriller set on a fictional island during World War II. Plot As a cover for his true government mission, British intelligence agent Leo Marzell (Leo Carrillo) sponsors a scientific expedition led by Dr. David Lynd (Don Terry) to find a source for a wonder drug in the jungles of the South Pacific. When Lynd agrees to the expedition over the objections of his aviator fiancée Jane Claymore (Louise Allbritton), she breaks the engagement but secretly follows him to the island. Claymore attempts to halt Lynd's expedition so they can be married, but makes the mistake of recruiting Axis espionage agent Zambesi (Edgar Barrier) to help her. Native islander Tagani (Turhan Bey) is sent by Zambesi to murder Lynd, and sets loose a tiger that injures Marzell. Most of Lynd's guides are attacked by crocodiles, but one survives to kill Tagani. Claymore ends up saving Marzall, Lynd and the remainder of the expedition by contacting the Royal Air Force ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Not A Ladies' Man
''Not a Ladies' Man'' is a 1942 American drama film directed by Lew Landers and written by Rian James. The film stars Paul Kelly, Fay Wray, Douglas Croft, Ruth Lee, Lawrence Dixon and Marietta Canty. The film was released on May 14, 1942, by Columbia Pictures. Plot When district attorney Robert Bruce's wife leaves him, his son, Bill, begins to have emotional problems, which worries his teacher, Pat Hunter. Bill briefly runs away, and after getting some friendly advice from a hobo, decides to find his father a new wife. Bill's choices leave much to be desired, however. When Pat accidentally runs into Robert's car, romance ensues. Robert learns that his ex-wife has married a local racketeer, and tries to postpone the thug's trial in an attempt to spare his son the shame of having his mother wed to a gangster. This only causes more problems. Bill and Pat help Robert realize that the truth must come out, even if it hurts. Robert proposes to Pat. Cast * Paul Kelly as Rober ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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